Senior Principal Electronics Engineer

Prattwhitney; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a specialist in requirements management who will shape future architectures and drive engineering excellence. You will translate safety analysis into robust technical requirements and ensure alignment through technical authority. The ideal candidate has expert knowledge in electronics design for aerospace, strong communication skills, and experience managing global development teams. This role presents an opportunity for significant impact in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Expert level communication skills, able to communicate at all levels.
• Deep experience developing with the 'V' model and requirements management.
• Extensive experience of detailed electronics design for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist in requirements management & traceability.
• Translate safety & hazard analysis into robust technical requirements.
• Drive alignment through technical authority.

Skills

Expert level communication skills

Experience driving functional change through technical leadership

Expert domain knowledge of electronics design

Experience with modular electronics

Experience with Hardware-in-Loop and Software-in-the-loop setups

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

In this role you will shape future architectures, drive engineering excellence, and embed certification-first thinking into how we design. If you thrive in complexity, lead with technical clarity, and want to define systems the industry depends on - this is where you will make real impact.Act as a specialist in requirements management & traceability Translate safety & hazard analysis into robust technical requirements This is a role for someone who owns outcomes, raises standards, and drives alignment through technical authority. You are: **Qualifications We Prefer** Expert level communication skills, able to communicate at all levels of the organization (design team, customer, executive, etc.) and tailor communication for intended audience Experience driving functional change through technical leadership Expert domain knowledge of electronics design compliant with RTCA/DO-254 and ARP4754Deep experience developing with the “V” model and requirements managementExtensive experience of detailed electronics design for aerospace applicationsProven experience across the full development life-cycle, from concept to certificationExperience managing globally distributed development teams Experience with managing safety requirements, working with functional hazard assessments and decomposing them to design **Skills We Value** Experience with modular electronics and design re-use strategies Experience with RTCA/DO178 Experience with Hardware-in-Loop and Software-in-the-loop (HIL/SIL) test setups Experience with Airbus’ ABD0100 Design Assurance Process & Boeing D6Experience with microcontrollers based embedded electronics Experience with FPGA design using VHDL Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS / Polarion etc.)**What We Offer** As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.